The Arctic Century
Countering Racism Against Sámi People in Sweden Once Again
Norway, Finland and Sweden have long had a bad reputation at the UN for systematic violations of the rights of the Sámi, the country's indigenous people living in their northern provinces.
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Leading Finnish Experts On NATO's Perspectives
Finnish analysts are accustomed to a worldview in which the world revolves around their small country. The main conclusion of the article about NATO not being dead contradicts both President Macron's statements about NATO's brain death, which have already been firmly forgotten by Finnish experts, and a very recent statement by the Italian Defence Minister on June 20, made right before the publication of this article: NATO as it is, no longer has a reason to exist.
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Icelandic Infrastructure Fund Established
2025-06-20
A recent report by the Confederation of Icelandic Industries estimates the cumulative financial needs for infrastructure maintenance at over 5,4 billion USD.
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How Arctic Commerce Helped to Discover Antarctica
It turns out that Antarctica was discovered due to the need to supply the Arctic. By the middle of the 18th century, the route from Kamchatka to Alaska through the Aleutian Islands was well explored. Alaska then remained the last little-developed and almost unpopulated region of the Earth...
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Denmark to Soon Finalise the Military Buildup Plan in the Arctic
A new fleet plan for the Arctic and the North Atlantic will soon be launched. A billion-dollar plan will send worn-out ships to retirement and improve defence at home.
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Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Pours into Eastern Alaska
Smoke from wildfires in Canada descended on Skagway, Klukwan and Haines over the weekend, resulting in hazy skies and poor air quality.
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How Does the Arctic Look Like After the Recent NATO Enlargement?
On June 3rd, the ITSS Verona—a think tank run by students and early-career researchers working on security and international affairs—hosted a webinar on Arctic security in light of NATO's northern enlargement.
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SPIEF 2025: The Arctic in Focus
The Forum brings together some of the world's most influential leaders, business representatives, and experts to discuss key challenges and find solutions for sustainable economic growth in the context of a transforming global system...
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